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"Hazardous Chemical"

“Hazardous Chemical” is defined in Section 1910.1200(c) of Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations. It does not include the following:

  1. Any food, food additive, color additive, drug, or cosmetic regulated by the Food and Drug Administration.
  2. Any substance present as a solid in any manufactured item to the extent exposure to the substance does not occur under normal conditions of use.
  3. Any substance to the extent it is used for personal, family or household purposes, or is present in the same form and concentration as a product packaged for distribution and used by the general public.
  4. Any substance to the extent it is used in a research laboratory or a hospital or other medical facility under the direct supervision of a technically qualified individual.
  5. Any substance to the extent it is used in routine agricultural operations or is a fertilizer held for sale by a retailer to the ultimate customer.

Note: Exemptions do not apply to “extremely hazardous substance(s)” notification under 3750.03 (ORC) and/or release reporting under 3750.06 (ORC).

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